[RFC] The application/hermes media type
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Description
## Problem
Media types are a long established way to specify the type of data, such as in the `Content-Type` header of HTTP responses. Hermes bytecode has no such media type. The intent of this discussion is to find consensus on a media type for Hermes bytecode and potentially submit it to the [IANA media type directory](https://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/media-types.xhtml).
## Solution
As a starting point, the proposal for the media type is `application/hermes` with the required parameter, `v`, which specifies the bytecode version. For example, the media type for a Hermes bytecode file for version 83 would be `application/hermes; v=83`.
From what I can see, the media type is pretty simple. The bytecode version is important for compatibility, which is why it is a required parameter.
Below is a draft of an entry for the IANA media type directory.
```
Type name: application
Subtype name: hermes
Required parameters:
There is one required parameter, "v", which specifies the Hermes
bytecode version as a positive integer.
Optional parameters: N/A
Encoding considerations: binary
Security considerations:
See Section 5 of [RFC4329].
Interoperability considerations:
User agents MUST ensure they can execute the version of Hermes
bytecode specified by the "v" parameter.
Published specification: Hermes software
Applications which use this media type:
For example: Mobile applications
Fragment identifier considerations: N/A
Additional information:
Magic number(s): 0xC61FBC03C103191F
File extension(s): .hbc
Person & email address to contact for further information:
TBD
Intended usage:
COMMON
Restrictions on usage:
N/A.
Author:
TBD
Change controller:
TBD
```
Two discussion topics come to mind:
1. What objections are there?
2. Assuming (1) gets worked out, would someone who works on Hermes be interested in submitting the form to the IANA?
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